AUD/USD and NZD/USD Remain Supported for More Gains

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AUD/USD extended increase above the 0.7200 resistance. NZD/USD is also showing a lot of positive signs above the 0.6500 level.
Important Takeaways for AUD/USD and NZD/USD

· The Aussie Dollar started a fresh increase from the 0.7150 support zone against the US Dollar.

· There was a break above a short-term contracting triangle with resistance near 0.7162 on the hourly chart of AUD/USD.

· NZD/USD also started a decent increase after it cleared the 0.6500 resistance zone.

· There was a move above a major bearish trend line with resistance near 0.6520 on the hourly chart of NZD/USD.
AUD/USD Technical Analysis

The Aussie Dollar formed a base above the 0.7150 level and started a fresh increase against the US Dollar. The AUD/USD pair gained pace for a move above the 0.7185 resistance zone.

There was a break above a short-term contracting triangle with resistance near 0.7162 on the hourly chart of AUD/USD. The pair even settled above the 0.7240 level and the 50 hourly simple moving average.

It traded as high as 0.7282 on FXOpen and is currently correcting gains. There was a move below the 0.7270 support zone.

However, the pair is still above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the 0.7140 swing low to 0.7282 high. On the downside, an initial support is near the 0.7250 level.

The next support could be the 0.7230 level. The main support is near the 0.7210 level and the 50 hourly simple moving average. It is close to the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the 0.7140 swing low to 0.7282 high.

If there is a downside break below the 0.7210 support, the pair could extend its decline towards the 0.7150 level. Any more downsides might send the pair toward the 0.7080 level.

On the upside, the AUD/USD pair is facing resistance near the 0.7280 level. The next major resistance is near the 0.7320 level. A close above the 0.7320 level could start a steady increase in the near term. The next major resistance could be 0.7450.
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